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Swanson has been using the new “torpedo” bat in games this season, along with second baseman Nico Hoerner.
From Chicago Tribune
It seems like just a matter of time before torpedo bats are everywhere in MLB, which gives us precious time to think about which hitters should be making the switch.
From Bleacher Report
A bat with a wider barrel sometimes referred to as a torpedo bat sits next to a normal bat during the first inning of MLB baseball game against the Washington Nationals, in Toronto, Monday, March 31, ...
From Houston Chronicle

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